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THE MORNING NEWS. Established 1850. .- - Incorporated 18SS J. H. ESTILL. President. ITALY’S CALAMITY AFFECTING SCENES IN KING'S DEATH CHAMBER. assassin is indifferent. OPPOSITION TO MONARCHY GIVEN AS HIS CAUSE. Ilresst Wan Born in Prato, bnt Lived in Pntrrinn, N. J, From AYhere He Went Back, to Italy to Kill the King-Queen Mnrghcrlta Deelareil It the Crime of the Century—Hum bert Covet! His People and Bore 111 Will to None. Monza. July 30.—After the shooting of K ng Humbert here last night, as soon as His Majesty’s attendants could realize what had happened, he was placed in his carriage and driven as rapidly as possi ble to the palace. He was, however, be yond human aid. The assassin's name is variously given as Angelo and Gaetno Bressi. He was lorn in Prato, Nov. 30, 18, and is a tvtaver by trade. He comes from America, Where he had resided at Paterson, N. J. aie says he had no accomplices and that he committed the crime b cause of his hatred of monarchical insiitutions. He reached Monza July 27 from Milan, where he stayed a few days. It appears lhat when King Humbert was wounded he exclaimed: "It is noth- Irg!" The royal carriage covered the distance between the gymnastic society club house, where the crime was committed, and the royal villa, at full speed, requiring but three minutes. The King expired on the way, and. although placid on a bed, was dead when the doctors arrived. Bressi is young and swarthy. It ap pears that he remained four days In Prato ond two days at Bologna, after which he came here. „ x Scenes In Death Chamber. When Queen Margherila arrived at the villa It was still hoped that the King would survive, and when the truth was broken to her a heart-rending scene en sued. Bursting Into tears she exclaimed; "It is the greatest crime of the century’. Humbert was good and faithful. No per son could have loved his people more. He was one who bore ill will to none.” When the Queen’s mother arrived there Was another affecting scene. The assassin is strictly guarded in prison. He continues to preserve absolute Indifference, and took his meals to-day without any sign of being affected by his position. A second revolver was found on the public stand in the gymnastic grounds. The room where the embalming is pro ceeding Is already filled wjth flowers. The Queen herself placed a wreath on the lier and knelt and prayed beside the body; and, in spite of the entreaties of the princes and princesses, she refuses to quit the death chamber, which Is in charge of Count Jurri, the late King’s aide-de camp. The expression of the dead King's face Is tranquil and even smiling. The corpse was blessed irrfmediately fafter death. Details of the Tragedy. Few additional details of the terrible tragedy are available. It happened so quickly and unexpectedly that the King was dead almost before the spectators realized what bad occurred. No special precautions had been taken. Very few police were in attendance, and only a small guard of soldiers was keep ing the way clear for the carriage. The King, amid the cheers of the crowd, came out smiling, accompanied by his aide-de camp, Gen. Baglia. He had entered the carriage and was Just driving off, when the revolver shots were firred in quick succession. Some witnesses assert that Bressi was seen just previously waving his band and cheering. The first shot wounded the King In the neck, the second, the fatal one, pierced his heart, and the third broke the arm of the already dying sovereign. The crowd was stunned by the unex pe scene, but speedily a rush was tnade toward the as.-assin. He did not at tempt to escape and was roughly treated Until the carabineers formed a cordon and •ecured him from the fury of the people. An eye witness says that immediately after the shots were fired the King feil bark, press ng his hand to his heart. H tvas instantly supported by Gen. Baglia ho told the coachman to drive with all *p ed to the castle. After h's exclamation, “It i6 nothing.” he did not utter a tound. Bl:od gushed from his mouth. Assassin {Prom America. The assassin, on reaching the guard room of the carabineers, was in a pitiable condition, his hands and arms being lac erated and bloody, and his clothes torn by the angry crowd. Replying to questions be hbsed through his clenched teeth: “Tell them I came from America on lurpose to kill Humbert. I have only Just arrived from America, and know no on ®- I spent a day at Bologna and then came on to Milar^.” A search made at his home at Prato re *ulifd in the finding of several comprom lsln K letters from New York. One. signed ky a woman, was dated June 25. In this the writer asks whether all is ready pud expresses a hope that he will aeon re turn. bressi had been absent from Prato for *ix or seven years. His parents live •here, and he has a brother in an Italian infantry regiment. in reference to the finding of another revolver, it is asserted that Bressi had seen in company with a young man in the park at Monsa near where the King ,r the habit of riding. After his arrest he appeared wakeful nd nervous until about sunrise, but from that time he slept soundly until midday. §atoinnil) JEoftting WILL TAKE OATH TO DAY. Stringent Measure* Arc Being Token Against the Socialist, and the Anarchists. Rome, July 31.—A1l the military and naval forces throughout the country will to-day, (Tuesday), take the oath, of fidel ity to the new King. All the deputies of the extreme left now in Rome, met together yesterday after noon, and adopted a resolution express ing abhorrence of the crime. The cardinals met at the residence of Mgr. Rampolla, to discuss the line of conduct to be followed in connection with the obsequies. Last evening the students paraded the streets, cheering for the House of Savoy. No disturbance of public order has been reported at any point, A proclamation from the Queen Regent has arrived, announcing the ascension of the new King, and that Parlia ment will be convoked after the funeral. Several warships have started to meet King Victor. H Is reported that Emperor William will attend the funeral.' The Socialists and anarchists have Is sued a formal condemnation of the crime. The police have made several arrests of suspected persons, on the theory that a conspiracy exists. The Socialist organ Avanta accused the government of being the Indirect assas sin of the King, because of a mistaken policy of dealing with Socialists. In con sequence of this tirade the police seized ihe Avanta. The Pope's grief was unmistakable. As surances have been conveyed to the gov ernment that the Vatican will discour age any attempt to embarrass the min istry. This Is the outcome of a rumor that a dangerous coalition exists between the extreme papal party, and the Re publicans for the overthrow of the mon archy. MANY CALLERS AT QUIRINAL. Honr.e and All the Shops In Rome Have Been Closed. Rome, July 30. —The conservator of the Quirinal has scale! up all the private apartments of King Humbert and all the doors of the palace except one. The members of the diplomatic corps ail we t this morning to the foreign of fice to tender their condolences. The visi tors' books at the Quirinal have already betn filled wiih the names of callers. Profound calm prevails throughout the entire country. Such members of the Chember of Deputies as are in Rome met this afternoon and adopted a resolution execrating the crime and expressing un bounded sorrow. Telegrams from all the towns and vil lages of Italy show that all the country deeply mourns the death of the King. Everywhere flags are half-masted and sheps are closed. All garrison towns at noon saluted with one hundred guns while at the naval ports minute guns were tired. The municipality of Milan half-masted its flag and published a manifesto objurgat ing the horrible tragedy. The Bourse at Rome has closed, and not a shop is open. Thousands of telegrams have been re ceived from all parts of the country indic ative of the deep sorrow of the whole na tion. Everywhere work was suspended to-day and the bourses and theaters were closed. In the principal cities the mu nicipal authorities are considering plans to honor the ■ memory of the murdered monarch. At Messina a procession marched through the streets cheering for the house of Savoy and the young King. At Paler mo an imposing demonstration proceeded in solemn silence to the municipal offices to express the sorrow and Indignation of the population, after which a vast crowd cheered the new King. There were simi lar demonstrations In other towns. The Tribuna in a special edition denies that a temporary regency will be estab lished. The minis!ry de Jure has resigned. UNITED STATES NOTIFIED. Report of Rambert's Death Sent From American Embassy. Washington, July 30.-The State Depart ment this afternoon received official noti fication of the assassination of King Hum bert from Mr. Iddings, th charge d'af faires of the United States embassy at Rome, as follows: "King Humbert assassinated last night, Sunday, at 10 o'clock at Monza, while driving away after distributing prizes at competitive athletic exercises. The King was shot at three times by an Italian, and died a few minutes later. Have Just received official note from minister of for eign affairs, announcing the death of the King and succession of his son. Prince Victor Emanuel.” MESSAGES OF CONDOLENCE. President Wire* King's Son and Sec retary Hay. Baron Favn. Washington, July 30.-The following message of condolence upon the death of King Humbert has been sent from this country to Italy: "Department of State, Washington, July 30. 1900.-His Majesty, Vittorio Ema nuela, Rome. In my name and on be half of the American people, I offer Your Majesty and the Italian nation sincere condolences in this hour of deep bereave ment. "William McKinley.” The following meeaage has been sent to Baron Fava. the Italian Ambassador to this country: "Department of State, Washington, July 30, 1900.—His Excellency, Italian Ambas sador, the Octagon, Seabright, N. J.: The tidings of the King's assassination have profoundly shocked public sentiment. The President has telegraphed to His Majesty Vittorio Emanuele, offering In hie name and on behalf of the American people, sincere condolences In this hour of deep bereavement. Permit me to add the as surances of my personal sympathy. "John Hay.” Baron Fava, acknowledged the receipt on Fifth Page ). SAVANNAH, GA., TUESDAY, JULY 31, 1000. ENGLAND HAS HOPE MESSAGE FROM MAC DONALD HAS DISPELLED THE DOUBT. SENT FROM PEKIN JULY 21. CONSUL FOWLER HAS ALSO WIRED STATE DEPARTMENT. Menng<* Give Assurance That the Legationern Were Alive oil July 2a—All Dii*i>atchen From Pekin. However, l rged the Sending of Im mediate Relief There Was a Shortage of Proviftlon*— RuMiunM Huving Trouble in Maiiehurln. London, July 31, 4:58 a. m —Sir Claude MacDonald’s welcome dispatch, dated Pekin, July 21, and received in cipher, is accepted on all sides as dispelling any doubts that might still have existed re garding the genuineness of the dispatches. Owing to an error in transmission the message fails to show the number of wounded. David Oiiphant and Warren were two student interpreters. The message fails to mention the other legations and other matters of pressing importance to know', but it should be borne in mind that the British minister may not be aware that all his previous dispatches have been suppressed. He may be under the impression that the govern ment is fully posted regarding all recent occurrences. Apart from this dispatch there is prac tically no fresh news, although a special from Tien Tsin asserts that the British and American forces are getting ready to advance within forty-eight ho-urs. Li Hung Chang remains at Shanghai. He says that the great heat prevents him continuing the.journey at Pekin. Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, chancellor of the exch:qu:r, explained to Parliament yesterday that the British government had incurred no financial liabiliiies to Ja pan for military assistance to China- The proposed guarantees depended upon Ja pan’s sending a larger number of troops than she sent, and at an earlier date, and the offer was not accepted by the Japan ese government. HOPE BECOMES STRONGER. Con.nl Fowler's Message and Others Seem to Confirm the View That Ministers Are Alive. Washington, July 30.—The effect of the day’s news from China was to freshen the hope that 'the government can soon get In direct communication with Minis ter Conger. The mass of testimony as to his being alive as late as the 22nd instant is now so gr.at as to warrant the department in lesuming the consideration of prospects for the future. With all of its get Mr. Conger and the Americans in Pekin safely away, the department is proceeding with proper caution, and is by no means disposed to accept any prop osition that would unduly jeopardize their lives. Such might be the result of an off hand acceptance of the proposition to have the Chinese government deliver the foreign ministers at Tien Tsln, for It is realized that the escort might be over powered by superior forces of Boxers on the way to the sea The State Department has come to the conclusions that Mr. Conger himself Is the best persdrs to Judge of the condi tions under which his deliverance shall be effected, and, therefore, it Is again looking to the Chinese government to place it in communication with Mr. Con ger in order that It may be advised by him. That requirement was the first of the conditions laid down by President Mc- Kinley in his answer to the appeal of the Chinese Emperor, so that the situation diplomatically cannot be said to have been materially changed by the developments of to-day. Fowler's Message Valuable. The State Department was Inclined to regard Consul Fowler’s communication as the most valuable piece of confirmatory evidence yet received touching the safe ty of the Pekin diplomats. Up to a late hour no answer has been received to the second Conger message, but in view of Consul Fowler's news the officials were inclined to look forward to an early reply. It is known here that Germany is one of the governments which Is putting forth every effmjjt to get into direct communi cation with the beleaguered ministers, and, like the United States, has had re course to the "underground” route. An object of special solicitude Is to dis cover whether Baroness von Ketteler has escaped or whether she shared, the fate of her husband. Up to the present noth ing has been received to throw any light on the subject. The German ambassador and the French charge d'affaires called at the Ftate Department to-day to secure the lat est information which Secretary Hoy had received and both were Immensely pleas ed with the Fowler dispatch. Gen. Chaffee reported to-day his ar rival at Taku, In advance of the expected time. SEBIOIS IN MANCHURIA. Russian Troops Hnd tinny Casualties Near Mukden. St. Petersburg, July 30.—The Russian general staff has received dispatches from various commanders Indicating a serious state of affairs throughout Manchuria. The revolt in the neighborhood of Muk den and the district northward has as sumed such proportion that the Russian column has been compelled to retreat from Mukden souihward. Fighting con tinuously. tho column, with difficulty resched the ststion at Ajnsandzlan where, on July S. It was surrounded by Chinese troops. Reinforcements were sent, and the withdraws! of the column was effected to Daschizao, with forty-eight casual jjes, killed, wounded and missing The railway from Mukden to Telln and Daschizao has been completely destroyed, and the fate of the workmen and rail way officials north of Mukden is not known. The whole Mukden district Is menaced by large bodies of Chinese troops wlrh artillery. Chinese troops and Boxers, in defiance of trea'l-s, have appeared at the to*ns of Tudshou. Slnjudshl and Gaiefen, Incit ing the inhabitants to revolt. On July 17 Ihegarrrton at Sinjudsht was shelled from the town, three men being killed. A Russian detachment re.urnlng from an inspection of affairs In Gaodun penin sula was attacked ani surrounded by Chinese troops on July 21. The Russians eventually repulsed the Chinese with a loss of eight Cossacks killed and ten wounded. S mllar reports have been received from other points. WERE SAFE AT PEKIN JULY 22. Great Ilrttnln Alkn-, ltnssln to Con trol the nailroad. London. July 30.—1n the House of Com mois to-day the parliamentary secretary for the foreign office. Mr. Brodriek, read the dispatch from the British consul at Tien Tsin saying that the foreign minis ters at Pekin were safe July 22. Mr. Brodriek also read a dispatch In which the statement waa made Chat a strong body of troops, composed almost entirely of Kwang Su's was around the legations and that the Chinese were forced to block the river with sunken craft, with a breach on the left bank, in order to flood the country to the east ward. Mr. Brodriek added that the council of admirals decided July 16 that the railroad between Taku and Tien Tsin should be guarded and managed by the Russians. The government has informed Russia it acquiesced, as the arrangement might be the most convenient, but that It must be clearly understood that the line would re vert to Its former management—the Brit ish—on the termination of hostilities. Mr. Broderick added that he did not yet know who was to have supreme command. British treops would be available to co operate with the allies, but no arrange ment has been made to put them under command of foreign officers. MESSAGE FROM MAC DONALD. British Legation Repeatedly At tacked Up to July 10* London, July 31, 1:06 a. m.—The admir alty has made public the following dis patch from Rear Admiral Bruce at Tien Tsin: "Following message from Pekin: " British Legation, Pekin, June 20 to July 16, repeatedly attacked by Chinese troops on all sides. Both rifle and artil lery fire. Since July 16. an armistice, but a cordon is strictly drawn on both sides of the position. Chinese barricades close to ours. “ 'AH women and children In the Brit ish legation. Casualties to date, sixty two kill'd, Including Capt. Strouts. A number of wounded in hospital, Including Capt. Halliday. Rest of legation all wejl, except W. Oiiphant and Warren, killed. July 21. MacDonald.' ” ATTACK ON THE LEGATIONS. In the First Onslaught 1.000 of the Chinese AVere Killed. (Copyright, 1900, the Associated Press.) Tien, Tsin. July 22, via Shanghai, July 30.—'The latest advices from Pekin under date of July 16, ‘ say that the legations are holding out. The Chinese attacked the legations on the night of July 10, but were led Into a trap by the American and British ond 1,000 of them were killed. Afterward they continued bombarding the legations more freely. Among the Chinese killed was Gen. Ma. The legations were subsequently at tacked with constantly Increasing fury. These advices were brought from Pekin by a courier. THEY AVERE SAFE ON JULY 22. No Firing on Legations Between Jnly in and 10. London, July 30.—The British consul at Tien Tsin telegraphs to the foreign office to-day that a letter from a Japanese colonel In Pekin states that the legations were safe July 22. There had been no firing on the legations since July 17. The consul adds: "A reliable messenger who failed to en ter Pekin, but reached there, returns, ostatlng that there was no firing on the legations between July 15 and July 19." “ALL SILENT” IN PEKIN, Eighteen Foreigners Reported Mur dered at Tung Chow. London, July 31.—The Che Foo corre spondent of the Daily Express, telegraph ing July 25, says: "I have received a dispatch from Pe kin, dated July 10. saying 'All silent. Bul lets and shells occasionally fired from streets, causing but few casualties.’ "It Is reported that eighteen foreign ers have been murdered at Tung Chou, on the Pei Ho/ ’ FROM THE GERMAN LEGATION. Secretary Writes Von Ketteler Was Burled by Chinese. Berlin, July 30.—The German consul at Tien Tsin has telegraphed under dale of Saturday. July 28, to the foreign office as follows: "The German secretary of legation at rekin, Herr Below, writes July 21: "Thanks for your news. July 19th the condition of Cordea satisfactory. The re maining members of the legation are all right. The detachment of the guard* lost ten k lle;l and fouruen wounded. The houses of tha legation, much damaged by cannon fire, are held by ths guard The attack of the Chinese troops on ut ceased July 16. Spe’dlcst possible advance of re lief troops urgsn ly necessary. “ 'According to trustworthy report the body rf Baron von Ketteler has been bur led by the Chinese government.' " The Cordea mentioned In the above dls (Continued on Fifth Page.) PRINSLOO GIVES UP HOEH GENERAL HNS fU RRRXDGREI) WITH 5,000 MEN. HAD TO BE UNCONDITIONAL WANTED TO M AKE CONDITIONS BI T ROBERTS HEFISED. Lord Robert*’ Di*patcl Tell* of the Fighting I’rJor to the Surrender. Hunter'* Advance NVa* Tnioe Cheeked by Prinloo* Force*. Burgher* Were Taken n* Prison er* of War and AVere Not Allowed to Return to Their Farm*. London, July 30—The following ofTlcial dispatch ha* been received from Lord Roberts: “Pretoria, July 29 —On July 26 MacDon ald fought a rear guard action with the enemy from early morning until dark, nine miles outside of Naauwpoort, In the Bethlehem Hills, resulting in his effectu ally blocking Naauwpoort Nek to the Boer wagons. “Hunter reports that the enemy twice checked his advance by holding strong positions on two neks, one of which was taken before dark by the Scots, the Royal Irish, the Wiltshire and the Leinater regi ments. Our casualties were only five or six. The second nek was taken during the night by the Scots and Guards without op position, the enemy retiring closely to Naauwpoort. “Prisoners taken state that 1.200 bur ghers would surrender if guaranteed that they would be treated as prisoners of war and not as rebels. To this I had assented. Asa result of these operations, Prinsloo, commanding the Boers, asked under a flag of truce this morning, a four day armis tice for peace negotiations. “Hunter replied the only terms he could accept were unconditional surrender, an 1 until these were complied with hostilities could not cease. I expressed my approval ond told Hunter on no account to enter Into negotiations. “As I am writing a telegram has come from Hunter saying that Prinsloo had written a second letter expressing will ingness to hand over himself with his men, rifles, ammunition and other fire arms upon condition that the horses, sad dles, bridles, and other possessions of the burgher* be guaranteed to them and they be free to return to their homes. “I have replied that the surrender must be absolutely unconditional, that all rifles, ammunition, horse* and other pos sessions must he given up, and that the burghers will be considered prisoners of war. I added that Prinsloo's overtures will not be allowed in any way to inter fere with Hunter’* operations, which must be continued until the enemy is defeated or has surrendered.” A later dispatch from Gen. Roberts, dated July 29, confirms the surrender of Prinsloo, with 5,000 Boers. WANTED TO REPUDIATE IT. But Gen. Hnnter Instated on the Sur render mill Prinsloo'* Men Laid Donn Their Arm*. Bloemfontein, July 30.—Gen. Hunter, liavlng received a written unconditional surrender of all the. Boera in Caledon val ley, attended to accept the surrender. Gen. Prinsloo, lately elected to the chief command, arrived and tried to re pudiate the unconditional surrender. Gen. Hunter, however, refused any conces sions, except to allow the Boers to keep one riding horse. About 11 o’clock the troops were drawn up In two long lines on the hills and over the valley, and the Boers rode In between, throwing down their rifles, together with a motley collection of clothing, blankets and gear, such as was found In Gen. Cronje’s laager. The Ficksburg commando was first to lay down arms, consisting of about 530 men. Then came the Ladybrand com mando with about 450. Fifteen horses, two guns and fifty wagons were given up. Gen. Prinsloo and Commandant Crowther were received by Gen. Hunter at his tent, where they were well treated ond accorded every courtesy. Many of the Boera have gone through Naauwpoort and will surrender to Gen. MacDonald. Others are still arriving here. The Harrlsmith and Vrede commandos are yet at large as well as some Boers who got out of the valley at night, but the prisoner* say that those outside will sur render and that this will practically end the Free State army. The Boers say they would not have sur rendered had they not been surrounded. The prisoners have been placed In a laa ger under guard and will l>e kept there until all arrive. To Relieve Ilnden-Posvell. London, July 31. -The Morning Leader a-ser s that Lord Kitchener has been dls pa'ched from Pretoria to Krugersdorp lo organize a column to relieve Gen. Boden- Powell, row tesleged by Gen. Delarey at Rustenburg, In Western Transvaal. RATH HONE HAN GIVEN BOND.* Ilia Security la lienor Lopes, a Wealthy Spaniard. Havana. July 30.—Estea G. Rathbone, former director of posts, now under ar rest on a charge of fraud, furnished hail this evening, fcenor Lopez, a wealthy Span arJ, going o i hit hood. Several Spanish merchants came forward and of fered to irov.de the necessary security. Oreana Abandon* I riho. London, July 30—The Colombian consul general here Informs the Associated Press that he has received a cable message an nouncing that Urlbo has been precipi tately abandoned by Oreana, who Is being pursued by 7,000 troops. The situation in Panama ar.d on the coast, the cable mes sage says, Is satisfactory. No Yellow Fever tn Colon. Washington, July 30—In response to an Inquiry from Surgeon General Wyman of the Marine Hospital, United States Con sul Cobbs at Colon, Colombia, to-day ca bled that there was no yellow fevr in WAS ALMOST A TRAGEDY. Pistol Used In Evidence Fired In Court ond the 801 l Narrowly Missed the Judge. Norfolk, Va., July St.—A court room tragedy in which an ‘unloaded” revolver was the leading factor, nearly occurred this afternoon In the county court-rooin at Portsmouth, Judge Portlock presiding. The trial of W. H. Jenkins, colored, for the murder of George Williams, co'ored, cn April 22, In Norfok county, was In progress. Jenkins was on the wlness stand. Commonwealth's Attorney R. C. Marshall was handling the six-chambered revolver with which the crime was al leged to have been committee and endeav oring to show the Jury how the shooting could have been done. Jenkins warned Marshall to be careful as the weapon was loaded. The commonweal h'a attorney re plied : "Oh, there's no danger.” As he did so the pistol was ds -hurged, and a ball was imbedded in the wall of the court-room just above Judge Portlock’s shoulder. Great excitement prevailed, but erder was finally restored. ROOSEVELT IS NOT TALKING. Sold Lenders Dill Not Criticise Ills St. Paul Speech. | New York, July 30.—After Gov. Roosevelt came from a conference with Senator Hanna. Manley, Bliss, Senator Scott and Gibbs to-day, he said: "I have absolutely nothing to say. I have seen Senator Hanna, Senator Scott, Mr. Manley and Mr. Gibbs and have had a pleasant talk with (hem, and expect that Senator Platt will be here In about half an hour to see Senator Hanna. I do not know whether I will be able to return for that meeting or not. I do not expect to be anything but a private citizen during the month of August, Later than that I have not made any definite arrangements." Asked later if the talk at the conference Included the speeches that he had made in the West, notably the one In St. Paul, he replied: "Ye*, we did talk that over as well as the other speeches I made. The speech in St. Paul was brought up but was not criticised." After Gov. Roosevelt left the building Senator Platt arrived and went Into Sena tor Hanna's room, where the two held a long conference. CANNOT PROMISE PRIZES. Decision With Regard to Cigars, Cigarette* anil Tobacco, Washington, July 30.—The commissioner of Internal revenue has Issued a circular prohibiting the use by manufacturers of cigars, cigarettes or tobacco, when put up in statutory packages of labels containing “any promise or offer of, or any order or certificate for any gift, prize, premlunp payment or reward." This regulation Is to take effect Bept. 1, 1900. The view of the law taken by Com missioner Wilson was sustained by the United Statea District Court of West Vir ginia, In a recent decision. The order of Commissioner Wilson will not prevent manufacturers from sending prize coupons to retailers for dissemina tion among purchasers of their goods, but Is designed to prohibit the use of Ihe statutory package as a distributor of gift enterprises. TRYING TO GET HOYT OUT. Friends Seeking Ills Release From llinnue Asylum. Hertford, Conn., July 30.-George H. Dickinson of the Atlanta Journal, a friend of Charlea H. Hoyt, has employed Judge William F. Henney to protect the Inter ests of Mr. Hoyt, who Is confined against his will In the Retreat for the Insane here. Judge Henney made application before Judge of Probate Freeman this afternoon, for revocation of the decree, committing Hoyt to the Institution, on the ground that his Incarceration had been obtained by fraud and deceit. Judge Freeman is sued an order citing the authorities of the Institution, to produce Mr. Hoyt In the Probate Court to-morrow afternoon, when testimony will be submitter) as to the manner in which Mr. Hoyt was brought to Hartford, and his commit ment obtained. SILTAN K AIIA If DSC A PIT ATE D. Chief Who lias Given French Much Tronhle In Dead. Paris, July 3).-M. DeCrais. the mlnls'er of the colonies, has re.-e'ved a dispatch announcing the Junction of the expedi tions organize! by Damy against Sultan Rabah. A hard battle occurred at Kous rl, In which Commander I,ami and Capt. DsColntel were killed Rabah’s troops were put to flight. Rabah was killed and his head cut off by a sharpshooter, who brought It Into the camp. Rahah was the principal chieftain of the Central Soudan ar.d for many years he had given the French there a great dial of tronb'e He was formerly a slave of Zobchr Pacha, hut ra'sed himself to a po sition of power by defeating one chief after another. WOLCOTT FOR AMB AMADOU* The Appointment tn Italy Ha* Been Tendered Him. Washington, July 30 —The President has tendered the appointment of ambassador to Italy to ex-Gov. Roger AVolcoM of Massachusetts. The Italian government has also been asked whether Mr. Wolcott would be acceptable to It In such a ca pacity, a form always observed In Inter national relations. So far no response has been received to either of the In quiries. Mr. Wolcott Is supposed to be In France, and the President has communicated with him by cable, so that an early answer la expected. A DELAY OK MANY MONTH*. Judge Dngro Denies Hie Petition In the Mollnenx Case. New York, July 30.—Judge Dugro, of the Rupreme Court, to-day handed down a decision denying the petition of Weeks and Battle, attorneya for Roland B. Mol ineux. for a writ of mandamus to compel Recorder Goff to summarily decide the Moilneux appeal papers. Judge Duzro'a decision means a delay of many months In Mollneux's case, during which time the condemned man mutt In the death cell. DAILY. J 8 A YEAR. 6 CENTS A COPY. WEEKLY 2-TIMES-A-WEEK.II A YEAR POWERS TESTIFIES ADMITTED HE ORGANIZED BODY OF MOUNTAINEERS. DID NOT GIVE YOUTSEY KEYS. DENIED CHARGES MADE BY CUL TON, GOLDEN AND NOAKES. Said He Never Knew llnrlnnd Whit* taker, Jim Howard and Richard Comb* Prior to the l**naslna tlon. Asserted That Anderson and Nonkea Testified for Money—Powers Tells Why Mountaineers Were Brought. Motion for Acqulttiil Was Over ruled. Georgetown. Ky., July 30.—Ex-Secretary of State Caleb Powers took the stand in hts own behatf to-day, but did not com plete hi* testimony on direct examina tion. He probably will be on the stand all day to-morrow. Powers admitted that he organized the body of mountaineers who went to Frank fort on several occasions Inst winter, but declared this was done for Influence with the state contest hoard ar.d the Legisla ture—not for the purpose of Intimidation. The defendant entered a denial of the charges made against him by Culton, Gol den. Noakes and other witnesses. He de nied lhat Henry Youtsey had the key* to his office on the day of the assassination, hut said there were two keys to !h office, one of which was In the possession of former Assistant Secretary of State W. J. Davison, and another In possession of Hen Rowe, Gov. Taylor's colored porter. Powers says neither of these keys were ever In his possession, and that he had his ow # n key In his pocket In Louisville the day of the assassination, Motion for Acquittal. The defense opened its side of the case to-day with a motion for peremptory In structions for a verdict of acquittal. The motion was submitted without argument and was promptly overruled hy the court. Attorney Faulkner stated the case for the defense. He said the defense will show that the contests ocver the state of fices were not tried on Judicial lines, but on a partisan basis and that politics was responsible for the present prosecutions. He Intimated that the prosecution knows the Identity of the assassin, but has con cealed him. It will be admitted, he said, that Caleb Powers and Charles Finley organized and brought to Frankfort ths crowd of moun tain men who arrived there Jan. 26, but lhat this was only to petition the Legis lature and not to Intimidate that branch. He declared that the men who composed the mountain army were not had charac ters. as charged by the other side, and he also charged that the Democrats had large bodies of men In Frankfort to back up the contestants. Ho said Powers had In pocket at the time of the killing the keys to Ills office, which the prosecution alleges had been given to Youtsey: that Powers never even conferred with Youtsey, Berry Howard, Jim Howard, Green Golden or Dick Combe, and (hat Jim Howard was not In the Capitol grounds until after tho killing. It would be proved, he claimed, that Weaver, one of the main witnesses for the prosecution, was never In Frankfort until yesterday; that Finley Anderson and Robert Noaks testified for money, and W. H. Culton in the hope of obtain ing in rnunlty from prosecution, and that Wlwrlon Golden's evidence will be auc cessfully contradicted. Powers nil the *tand. The defendant, Caleb Powers, took tha witness stand. He declared he never knew Jim Howard. Harland Whittaker or Richard Combs, three of the defendants, prior to the assassination. He had only known Youtsey since Jan. 1. In regard lo the bringing of the moun taineers to Frankfort, witness aid: "Thera were three crowds of men brought to Frankfort and I had some thing to do with the organizitlon of each. The purpose was to show the Interest of these people In the matters at Issue at that time, and not to Intimidate either tha election board or the Legislature. I In structed the men to do no acts of vio lence. and so far ns I know, none was committed by them.” Powers continued: “Tho last crowd of men was brought for a double purpose We expected to uaa • hem as witnesses before the contest board and also to show by their presence the Interest they felt In the contests. Ws also had heard rumors that we were to be forcibly ejected from the offices. Theaa rumors were based on newspaper report* and we innnded to resist vlolev.c?." Rumor Objected tn. Mr. Bradley, of counsel for prosecution, objected to this statement end aked that It be excluded on the ground that news paper reports eou and not be given In evi dence. The court ruled that It was l-cwi. petent for the witness lo detail newspa per r ports or tell of the apprehension which he based on common rumor. Witness said he had received Informa tion that Mr. Hll>, the contea’ant for Secretary of Brute, would not wait until the contests were settled In court, but would try to take fore b e possession sorn as the contest board acted. “If that sort of thing had been at tempted,” he said, "we Intended to hold the offices. I had a conference with Gov. Taylor and he advised tha bringing of a latge body of men to show their Interest in pollllr al affairs. He also advised that they be brought armed, and promised to pay the expenses. I acted on thie. Tha plans were kept a a cret to prevent drop- t lrg us through a bridge or derailing our train. I told those In the conference that the utmost secrecy muat be observed in geitlng them here before the news got out." Paid Board of Mountain Men. At the afternoon session the defendant {Continued on Fifth Page.)